Moises Alou vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both debuted in the 1990s. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bernie Williams, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Moises Alou, with 332 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Bernie Williams's 1,257.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
Moises Alou
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Bernie Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,942 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,037 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou edges Bernie Williams 24,616 to 24,401 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Moises Alou played 17 seasons to Bernie Williams's 16, while Bernie Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,525 to 1,448). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Moises Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Bernie Williams leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Moises Alou leads 5: home runs, RBI, batting average, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bernie Williams. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Moises Alou higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Bernie Williams careers compare
The careers of Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) overlapped from 1991 to 2006, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,942 games against 2,076 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Bernie Williams was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Moises Alou's slugging percentage of .516 tops Bernie Williams's .477. On the peak-season lists, Moises Alou's best year is 2000 at 1.039 OPS and Bernie Williams's is 1998 at .997 OPS; Moises Alou has the stronger single season.
Moises Alou vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Moises Alou in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Moises Alou's 2,134.